M3.2 Depth: 17.1 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-16 07:23:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE on May 16, 2026 at 07:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

17.1 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 07:23:45 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.33000, -74.91000

Temperature

12.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tolhuaca

Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Lonquimay

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
Antuco

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Llaima

Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
Chillan, Nevados de

Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

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